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In this assignment, you are going to be taking a deeper dive into the culture of the 1980's, using the internet for research. You may choose one or a few of the following topics to research:

1. Music (popular songs, artists, genres, concerts, venues, etc.)
2. Fashion (men's & women's)
3. Art (popular artists, styles of art, etc.)
4. Sports (popular teams, players, sporting events, etc.)
5. Entertainment (movies, TV shows, entertainers, etc.)
6. Politics (politicians, law reforms, scandals, etc.)
7. Social issues (HIV/AIDS, schooling, drugs, equality, etc.)
8. International relations (relationships/events with foreign nations)
9. Literature (popular books, authors, screenplays, etc.)
10. Technological innovations (advancements in math, science, and technology)

After choosing a topic, you will post to the padlet and must include the following:

1. A picture, image or video that is directly related to the topic you chose.
2. A description of how your selected topic relates to the 1980's. (Background information)
3. A few sentences about how the topic you chose has influenced our modern culture or how it has evolved over time.

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Michael Jeffrey Jordan is perhaps the most well-known professional athlete in the entire world, and his fame really started in the 1980's. At the University of North Carolina, Jordan won the National Championship in 1982, and was name NCAA player of the year in 1984. Following his collegiate career, Jordan was the 3rd overall pick in the 1984 NBA draft, selected by the Chicago Bulls. Jordan went on to play 12 seasons with the Bulls, collecting dozens of awards and accomplishments along the way, most notably his 5 league MVP awards, 6 NBA Championships, and 6 Finals MVP's.

Jordan's playing career greatly influenced the popularity of the NBA both in the US and in the world, creating a much larger market for the sport. Jordan's influence can be seen directly through his number 23 which is often worn by players who wish to emulate Jordan's abilities as a player, and also with his Air Jordan brand shoes and apparel which is estimated to be worth more than $10 billion today. Michael Jordan is much of the reason why the NBA and professional sports in the US are so popular today.

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While there were several variations on the idea of the personal computer pre-1980s, including the Apple II, it was IBM that coined the term when it released the IBM 5150 on 12 August 1981. This is not to undermine the gargantuan effect that computers like the Commodore PET and the Apple II had upon the history of personal computing, but it was IBM's long-established reputation that worked in its favour.

Slapping the title of Personal Computer onto the 5150, IBM took the PC out of niche and into mainstream.

The IBM 5150 had a 16-bit 8088 processor running at 4.77MHz, 16KB memory that was expandable to 256k, floppy disk drives, two RS-232 serial interfaces, and an optional colour monitor. The ROM had BASIC built-in and ran DOS 1.0, the operating system that brought us Microsoft. By the time the 80s had drawn to a close we'd seen the Macintosh, hard disks, Windows and, the next in our list, CDs

Computer makes everything easyer and faster

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Hip-hop's “golden age” is a name awarded to a certain time period in conventional hip-hop, typically quoted as being a period differing in time frames throughout the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, said to be distinguished by its variety, quality, originality and influence.

It saw the rise of Dr. Dre as a producer/rapper, promoting the “producer & artist” theme he inspired. It was also the time when “rap supergroups” started to take off.

NWA , Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, and more brilliant groups started to develop throughout the 1980s.

Considered the “golden era” of hip-hop and R&B, this was influential in modernizing and promoting rap as a whole, bringing energy, excellent melodies, and futuristic production into the fold.

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On January 24, 1984 Apple released their first personal computer named the Macintosh or Mac. It was designed to be a lower end computer and proved to be popular even with it's lack of features and storage compared to competition. This computer would start a long line of popular Apple products and create the company as we know it today, and with that, would take hold of common household technology for years to come. The popularization of personal computers can be likened to that of TV's in the early 20th century as they brought about a whole new lifestyle and culture with them. Computers now populate every aspect of our lives.

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In 1980, the US Olympic hockey team beat the Soviet Union. They weren't technically "supposed" to win because the players had less experience than the players from the Soviet Union. This impacted people so much that they made the movie, "Miracle on Ice" about the event. I believe movies like this impact young sports players to work hard and stick to what they love no matter what people tell them.

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Michael Jordan is widely considered to be the greatest basketball player in the history of the game. He was known for his all-around great basketball ability including scoring, passing, and defense. He won 6 NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and won the NBA Finals MVP each time. His fame all started when he was drafted round 1 pick 3 in the 1984 draft. Jordan has been very influential in today's age. His legacy has been talked about so much today that even a documentary was made about him. The series showcases how competitive he was and an amazing inspiration to all age groups.

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The Movie Back to the Future is arguably the most well known Sci-fi, especially when it comes to time travel Sci-fis. Debuting in 1985, the movie is about the 17 year old Marty McFly getting caught up in friend Doc Brown's haywire experiment which takes him back to the 1950's, specifically, Marty's dad's prom week of his senior year in Highschool. Marty's mission becomes making sure his mom falls back in love with his father (after she falls in love with Marty himself) so that Marty can be born and isn't erased from time all together. The movie ended up only winning itself six academy awards, the best of which were: "People Choice Award for Favorite Movie," and the "Academy Award for Best Sounding Editing."
Back to the Future influenced our modern world by partially establishing the cinema's rules for Time travel. Though the movie was far from the first movies that touched on the idea of Time travel, most if not all of the time travel movies proceeding 1985 follow the rules that this movie founded. Though it may seem like a small contribution to society as a whole, Back to the Future redefined the genre of Sci-fi; a genre which movies, tv shows, and video games are still coming out of today.

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The movie "The Goonies" was filmed in the 1980s, its about a group of kids who found a treasure map in a boys attic and decided to follow it. Along the way they got into deep trouble and were running from men who also wanted the treasure. They ended up finding it but the government confiscated all of the gold and jewels.
This movie has influenced our modern world because i feel that it encourages creativity and an open mind of things. During the movie they came across a man with lots of physical and mental disorders and they kept with him and protected him from the people who kept him in chains. I know this movie influenced me to be open to all and that adventure can be fun.

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Back to the Future is one of the most influential movies of all time from the 1980s. In the movie, you can see many different fashion styles from the 1980s, also you can see different hidden political meanings behind some of the scenes in the plot of the movie. This movie also brings insight into how people thought the world would be farther in the future like 2020. In the movie they travel to 2015, and we're in 2020 and don't have some of the things they were finding or using. This movie has influenced our culture and the entertainment industry immensely over the years. There are many fans of this movie who still attend anniversaries for this movies release and binge watch the movie many years later It is regarded as one of the best movies ever. Many movies that are made today follow a similar development path for their characters.

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The 1980s were a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes. 1980s fashion placed heavy emphasis on expensive clothes and fashion accessories. Apparel tended to be very bright and vivid in appearance . Women expressed an image of wealth and success through shiny jewelry and clothing covered sequins and diamonds.

1980s fashion has influenced the style of many people today and has shown them they can make bold statements from the clothing they wear. This bright and bold style of clothing has been making a comeback for the last few years.

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In 1980, fashion had a lot of colors and bold style. Many clothes from the 80s were expensive. The style was like punk fashion. Many people had big hair and heavily styled. Women style had a backlash against colored disco fashion. Maranda, a pop singer, proved to be very influential to female fashions. Women's fashion got way more colorful. It goes from knee high-boots to thick heels. Many accessories like jelly bracelets, small watches, and gold earrings. For men, it was like an overdressed hippie look. Popular colors for men were black, tans, oranges, forest greens, white, and indigo. Many buttons up and V-necks. Looser pants were popular during this time.

Many people are still influenced by the 80's fashion to this day. It made a huge impacted on how people dress themselves today. I really enjoy the fashion of the 1980's. It is nice that the fashion from the 80'sis coming back.

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Rickey Henderson is related to the 80's because Henderson holds the single-season record for stolen bases (130 in 1982) and is the only player in AL history to steal 100 bases in a season, having done so three times. He was introduced in the hall of fame in 2009.

This changed in the future for baseball because stealing is really important in the game of baseball because it can but them in scoring postilion. No body has came close to breaking the record of stealing 130 bases in baseball but the numbers of stealing had gone up since.

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I think music in the 1980's had a big influence on the way music is now. Micheal Jackson was one of the biggest stars in the world if not the biggest. His music influenced he way other artists sang, he had fun dance moves that not everyone could do. My mom has told me that his concerts are different than any other musician. He shaped the 1980s because it raised the bar so much. Even today, the musicians now will always have to ive up to how amazing Micheal Jackson was.

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In the 1980's, the style was bright and bold. Dramatic shoulder pads were a mist in womens blouses and dresses and the hair was bigger than ever. Perms were a huge trend. Every outfit had to have a bold piece to get you noticed. The way men dressed was typically a patterned button up or bright jacket and bold colors, baggy jeans, and converse shoes were a must. Some of the trends from the 80's are coming back into style, and my favorite trend is the high wasted everything. Other trends form the 80's that are coming back are big chunky statement earrings, over-sized jackets, funky statement pieces.

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Wayne Gretzky is arguably one of the best hockey players to ever live. He played for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and the New York Rangers. His career was from 1978-1999 winning 4 Stanley Cups. He has more goals and assists than anyone that has ever played hockey in the NHL.

Wayne Gretzky has influenced today's society by helping the NHL expand and gain more fans. He was very well-known around the world so wherever he played he would get a good following. His famous quote "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take" has changed people by always trying new things.

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"The Outsiders" is about a teen gang in rural Oklahoma, the Greasers are perpetually at odds with the Socials, a rival group. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding. Soon Ponyboy and Johnny, along with the intense Dallas (Matt Dillon) and their other Greaser buddies, must contend with the consequences of their violent lives. While some Greasers try to achieve redemption, others meet tragic ends.

The movie "The Outsiders" influenced modern culture because there were a lot of gangs back then and it is mainly about gangs and their violent lives.

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1980's fashion was a time of tight fitting clothes with bright colors and fluffy sleeves with sequins and jeans to make them stand out and their clothes they wanted to represent their money and wealth. Some trends coming back are the converse shoes and high wasted jeans along with the bright colors. American eagle has a lot of the 80's trends such as vibrant clothes and bulky items.

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During the 1980s, the art reflected on the AIDS crisis and the rise of conservatism. Keith Haring was one of the most popular artists during this time. He was mainly involved in pop art, street art, and contemporary art. He brought awareness to the AIDS through his artwork. It influenced other artists to speak out on politics and bring awareness to important issues through their artwork. It also opened up the idea of how anything can be considered art, such as graffiti.

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The portable phone was a huge part of the 1980's. This was a huge turning point because at the time the main use of communications were home phones. Now being able to talk on the go was game changer but it was heavy, bulky, and expensive.

This changed society today because it is very easy to get information out to everyone because almost everyone has a smartphone. It also pushed other technology forward such as computers and suddenly everything became very techy like it is today.

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Music in the 80's was taking on new genres and reforming the old ones. Electric music and Hip-Hop were two of the most relevant genres in that decade.

Hip-hop became a very controversial genera because of the numerous swear words and the idea of gang violence being prevalent in the art form. However it is a style of music that for some has defined the 80's and paved a way for my favorite type of music today.

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A very popular fashion trend in the 1980's was high-waited jeans. Whether people just didn’t like belly buttons or they had to figure out a way to keep their pants up without belts, high waisted jeans were in.

Today we persue this Fashion trend commonly known as "Mom jeans". Many teens are wearing the Highwaisted style, with the ripped knee holes. As well as mom jeans, Mom shorts are also in.

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In the 1980s there was a new form of music called thrash metal". It was a new exiting, fast paced form of metal that became widely popular by the mid 80s. The music was often controversial, and talked about political, religious, and philosophical topics that were not always popular. Thrash Metal has changed music and is still around today. bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Exodus started it in the early 80s and are still listened to and most of them are around today.

This picture shows earl Metallica with Dave Mustaine, who would later form Megadeth.

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During the 1980's, there were many improvements and advancements in entertainment. One of the most well-known was Blockbuster.  The first stores opened in 1985, and were immediately a big success. Blockbuster made access to entertainment a lot easier for everyone, as they could go in and rent any movie or game they wanted. Blockbuster unfortunately filed for bankruptcy in 2010, but it's effect on modern day entertainment can still be seen.

Today, we have services such as Netflix, Hulu, or Amazon Prime. We have access to entertainment from our homes, and we don't need to rent a physical disc. Netflix was originally an online DVD rental service, but today we can watch anything with a subscription.

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The fashion in the 1980's was very tight fitting, bright colors, jeans and so on.
the style hasn't changed too much except the baggy clothing is more popular and for a lot of people darker colors are better.

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Throughout the 1980's, the epidemic of HIV AIDS grew rapidly as the number of patients grew rapidly. With no cure and very little research, people were dying with no chance of remission. This growth in disease also gave attention to the Gay Rights Movement.
Today we have vaccinations and treatments that can help prevent and treat HIV and AIDS. We have new ways to help people who contract this disease and many others just like it.
This picture was on the page i used to find my information.
https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/richard-cleggett/ronald-reagan-and-the-social-issues-of-the-80's

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Many 1980's fashion trends have shaped the way we dress today. Fashion trends have a habit of repeating themselves over the decades, so it was no surprise when acid washed mom jeans and scrunchies came back into style. Also coming back into style is the more rock side of 80's fashion, like grunge makeup and turning hair into liberty spikes. Some trends are only lightly influenced by the 80's, like bright colored eyeshadows and bold lip colors.

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Back in the 80's, art had significant influence on this era. The most famous art movements in the 1980's was Neo-Expressionism, Street Art and Neo-Pop. Some of the most famous painters in the world gained tons of success and recognition for their work in the 80's like Keith Harring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Claes Oldenburg & Coosje van Bruggen, Richard Hamilton, Roy Lichtenstein, Peter Blake, Andy Warhol, and David Hockney. Street art is a style where artist make art on the streets and buildings to spread messages to the public or to honor someone or something. Neo-Expressionism is a style of late modernist or early-postmodern paintings and sculptures. Finally, Neo-Pop is a postmodern style where artists where influenced by pop art and pop culture imagery.

Today street art is still a big art movement that spreads messages to the public and influences people throughout the years. Art in the 80's opened a whole world of modern-day art and still inspires people to this day.

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The 1980's fashion influenced today's fashion because it brought mom jeans, and neon colors. Along with this came big big wavy hair. This influenced todays fashion because it inspired so many people to have this style even celebrities. It raised the bar in fashion but trends come and go.

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As while every time period, the art created is a representation of the mood at the time. Art can provide an outlet for some people, a way of expressing themselves. There were a few main categories of art at the time.

The Pictures Generation:
A group of artists who altered pictures shown in the mass media. The pictures would, generally speaking, be from television, film, and advertising. These were featured in various styles being photography, film, video, and performance.

Neo-Expressionism:
A painting style that in characterized as expressive, gestural, and sometimes aggressive. It was seen as a break from the most prominent 1970's styles.

Street Art:
It isn't so much as a style of art as it is where the art is shown. There are varying style of street art, but they are all found in the streets. Normally trying to show or express something through art.

Neo-Pop:
This style of art mixes everything. From everyday objects to obscure luxury items with bright and bold colors. Andy Warhol himself explained that pop art is, “It's liking things.”

Art styles from every era effect today's art and culture. Weather it's just being inspired by a style of art, or a specific artist. Or the messaging behind the style or artist.

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The song "Another One Bites the Dust" is a 1980s song by Queen. This song was very popular and the lyrics : "bites the dust" refers to dying. Here are the full lyrics...Oh, let's go

Steve walks warily down the street
With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet,
Machine guns ready to go

Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you, too
Another one bites the dust

How do you think I'm going to get along
Without you when you're gone?
You took me for everything that I had
And kicked me out on my own

Are you happy, are you satisfied?
How long can you stand the heat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat

Another one bites the dust…

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A very popular song that was produced in the 1980's was from Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody". This song was produced in 1987. The popular trend in music was disco and rock music was growing. Music influenced styles and fashion in the 1980's. Music videos were being produced that showcased flashy pop stars. Music has evolved over time to being instantly available, many different genres, and very popular.

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Presently the richest man alive, Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 and remained actively engaged with the operations of the company up until 2006; in his first five years, though he was primarily a manager, he also personally reviewed every line of code in the company's products. Microsoft really took off upon teaming up with IBM in 1980, and went on to produce MS-DOS in 1982 and Windows in 1985, both of which became the industry standard (Windows currently has a market share of over 90%).

This program changed the world ever since it was developed. People using windows for sports, work etc.

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The president who made the biggest impact in the 1980’s was Ronald Reagan. He fought against communism and supplied money and arms to help this cause. This was a huge part of the 1980’s. Regan also was huge about the military. He wanted communism gone but to also keep the country safe. This lead him to build the military and supplied more arms for them. This is related to the 1980’s because communism was big in this time period. Ronald Reagan also had an assassination attempt in the 1980’s. This has influenced our modern culture today because the military keeps getting stronger and keeps protecting our country.

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The 1980s was a big year for rap music.  The group; “NWA” was a huge rap group of that time and were very influential for the genre. NWA was very popular with young people and brought rap into a huge spotlight for one of the first times in music history. They influenced a whole generation or artists and there was a movie made about NWA in the late 2010s, so clearly their work still influences and and relevant to this day.

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Some of the most famous musicals during this time were Phantom of the Opera, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, and Cats (All produced and composed by the amazing Andrew Lloyd Webber). These shows were the most popular during the time period, winning many Tony Awards. These shows really stepped up the Musicals on Broadway and really paved the path for modern musicals. Some of these 1980’s hits are still in adaption today, like how Phantom of The Opera is still the longest running show on Broadway, and how Into the Woods and Cats are now transformed into movie adaptations. The 1980’s style musicals created musical classics that are still relevant to modern society today.  Pictured below is an iconic image from the Phantom of The Opera - Victoria Hahn

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Michael was not always as good as he was later in his career. In the earlier part of his career Mike was focused on his own personal accolades and not team success. Jordan came to a realization that he wanted to be considered one of the greatest to ever play the game. Once Mike wanted to be one of the greats nothing was going to stop him. He trained like no other and had the biggest desire to succeed. Once Mike did everything he could he ended his career with 6 rings and the greatest basketball legacy ever.

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Aliens is a movie about people fighting alien creatures known as xenomorphs. This movie is a sequel to alien where one of these creatures almost took down a whole crew of people. In this installment the xenomorphs have taken over a human colony on a far away planet. It is discovered through the movie that the aliens have a hive like mind and respond to their queen. In the end they defeat the queen and are put into hyper sleep until they get home. Aliens was one of the movies that got people excited about action movies and created many sequels and parodies that people make today. There is a whole fanbase that loves this series and people even dress like xenomorphs at comic con.

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Jordan is considered the best basketball player ever. Even one of the best athletes of all time. His legacy is unbeatable. Jordan and the way he played the game is very influential to everyone. He influenced many other great basketball player such as Kobe Bryant. He did moves on the court and perfected them so well until he was practically unarguable. These moves that he did has influenced modern society today. Everyone want to do moves like him. He had 6 rings and 5 MVP's.

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The Rubik's Cube was created in the 1970's but became popular in the 1980's.  It hit stores in May of 1980 and became a huge success and a worldwide craze.
Competitions came into play for those who could solve the puzzle the fastest.  The cube and competitions still remain today.

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Star Wars- The Empires Strikes Back Evan Garvin

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Star Wars- The Empires Strikes Back Evan Garvin

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This movie was made in 1980. Also Star Wars Return of the Jedi was made the the 1980s.
Star Wars has impacted entertainment industry a lot. It has been such a hit that Disney bought star wars and has made a sequel trilogy and many tv shows. Star Wars has also sold a lot of toys etc. They Have been one of the biggest hits and has a lot of fans. Overall Star Was has impacted many since today.

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Michael Jordan born feb,17,1968 was a professional basketball player for the bulls number 23. He is
known all around the world, due to this he made the nba a large market and people bought thousands of tickets and always watched the nba on tv to watch number 23 on the bulls show what hes made of and to show how He played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls.. Now he has one of the most popular brands of clothing and shoes growing up before all the fame he and his family moved to Wilmington, North Carolina, when he was a toddler. Jordan attended Emsley A. Laney High School in Wilmington, where he highlighted his athletic career by playing basketball, baseball, and football. ... His taller friend, Harvest Leroy Smith, was the only sophomore to make the team. He was taught by his parents to be independent and hardworking so thats what he did to get into the nba.

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Star Wars-The Empires Strikes Back~ Elisabeth Gallup

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Star Wars-The Empires Strikes Back~ Elisabeth Gallup

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The movie the Empires Strikes Back was made in the 1980's. There was also a couple other star wars movies mad e a few years later. From this series being created it made an impact on the entrainment industry in many ways. Star Wars has become one of the biggest franchises in the world. People all around the world have fallen in love with the movies.

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In 1980 the NHL had 21 teams with the top team for the year being the NY Islanders who are still a team today. The NHL has since grown to 31 teams today. The NHL has became a big sports entertainment and has grown so a lot since 1980. In the 1980's the goalie equipment was much smaller which allowed for more goals that we see today. In the 1980's the amount of goals per game averaged around 8 goals per game while today they average between 3-4. Today the goalie equipment is much bigger and more safe of the goalie. Attached is the league standings for the 1980-1981 season.

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The 80s is very popular for its dance and music. MTV was first launched in 1981 which made music videos a big part in pop culture. This influenced a lot of the dance moves of this era that are still around and iconic today.
Which ones do you know?
1. The Electric Slide
2. The Michael Jackson Moonwalk
3. The cabbage patch
4. The Robot
5. The Thriller Dance
6.  The Sprinkler
7. The worm
8. The Roger Rabbit
9. The Running Man
10. "Walk Like An Egyptian"
11. The Circle Slide
12. The Snake
13. Voguing
14. Dirty Dancing
14. Love Shack

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Because of the widespread popularity of pop culture, this also influenced the way people dressed. TV shows like MTV and the media really set the stage for fashion. Clothing became an art form, and it was the first time that models had become celebrities. The importance of fashion introduced the popularity of shopping malls which we still see today.

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In the 1980's, country music was one of the bigger subjects of music. George Strait was one of the biggest country singers along with Garth Brooks. George strait was a very big influence to country because he was one of the singers who mainly started a rise in country.
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Mario Lemieux is from Canada.  He is a professional ice hockey player. He played parts of 17 National Hockey League (NHL) seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins from 1984 to 2006, assuming ownership in 1999.  I chose Mario Lemieux because my dad started enjoying the sport at the height of Mario's career.  Thus, he was always talking about how amazing he was to watch.
Mario has influenced today's society by helping with the Mario Lemieux Foundation which is an organization with a goal to find a cure for cancer.  Mario was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1993 right when he was lined up to beat the NHL scoring record.  Plus, he and his wife developed an area called Austin's playroom where people can go in a hospital to feel more at home to relax and/or play.   This was an idea brought on because of their personal experience with their premature infant son.  So, Mario Lemieux has impacted today's society in many ways.  I hope you don't have to be in a hospital for any reason, but if you do, look for an Austin's playroom.

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Micheal Jackson is still one of the most influential people of music history today. In the 1980s he was nicknamed the "King of Pop" with hits like Thriller or Smooth Criminal. His music still inspires many today and influenced the way people sang. People still remember his dancemoves like the moonwalk.

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Mary Lou was the first US women to win a gold medal in the Olympics. She scores a perfect 10 on her floor routine and the vault despite having knee injuries. That feat went unmatched for 20 years.

She has changed modern society because she pushed people to be the best and try to beat her to get gold.

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pop music was very popular in the 1980s one artist cindy Lauper came out with a remake of Girls just wanna have fun in 1983 and the song is still used in movies to this day

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Fashion in the 1980s consisted of lots of big hair styles, spandex, leg warmers, mullets, high waisted jeans, bright neon colors and baggy clothing. The fashion back then has influenced and brought back a lot of fashion trends such as mom jeans, scrunchies, and baggy jackets. There is also a lot of grunge and punk style coming back into fashion trends with dramatic makeup and clothing. https://images.app.goo.gl/Hdr4FKLHbt59dyQY7

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In the 1980s rap was very popular back then, Rap as a genre began at block parties in New York City in the early 1970s, when DJs began isolating the percussion breaks of funk, soul, and disco songs and extending them. MCs tasked with introducing the DJs and keeping the crowd energized would talk between songs, joking and generally interacting with the audience. Rap was music that people listen to when they went out the bar, or dancing, etc. In today of 2020 tons of people starting from young to old listen to rap all of the time. Rap has influenced us because that is all e ever see on social media or hear on the radio and many people have grown and want to listen to it.

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With new music genres being formed and old ones returning, Music in the 1980's was extremely popular. One of the most popular genre's was rock. Within that category of rock, there were sub-categories like soft rock, hair metal, punk rock, glam rock, alternative rock, etc. Even though rock was loved and listened to by many, they still received lots of hate as it was controversial. The 1980's set a new standard for music that musicians had to meet. During this time, some of the best music in history was produced and shaped the entire music industry.

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Larry Bird-Justin Drozynski
Larry bird led the 1980s NBA in 1st team honors as well as winning the 1980 rookie of the year by a landslide. He also came fourth that year in mvp. He was one of the best players in the 1980s and helped revolutionize the game of basketball. His signature move was a pass behind his head and he even grabbed 10 boards a game on average. Larry Bird among the many other beasts we still look up to today is one of the reasons basketball is where it is today.

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Fashion in the 1980’s consisted of a variety of trends. For men, active wear was very popular. They wore sport jerseys and Nike Air Jordan’s. If they didn’t wear athletic clothes, they were wearing soft fabrics, cartoon shirts, or denim jackets. Most of the clothes were fitting and comfortable. For women, they wore neutral and tan colors in the early 80’s, but eventually wore brighter neon colors during the late 80’s. Women’s style consisted of silk blouses, pants, cartoon characters, and different prints. Fashion in the 80’s has evolved tremendously compared to fashion today. Now, we have more complex designs and patters, and more simple hairstyles that don’t involve a lot of hairspray. However, there are some similarities and trends that are making a comeback. The 80’s trends of bold blazers and denim jackets are all now fashion statements today and are incorporated in outfits.

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Michael Jackson was one of the biggest stars during the 1980's. His songs were always catchy and especially his crazy dance moves. You could ask any person of any age about him and they would tell you how much they like his music. Some of his biggest hits consist of, "Beat it", "Billie Jean", and "Thriller". He shaped the music industry for a life time and a lot of people nowadays still look up to him.

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The NBA went through so much that revolutionize today`s game. The new top teams that mainly ruled the league was Larry Bird`s Boston Celtics and Magic Johnson`s Las Angeles Lakers which when they met in the finals was some of the best in history. Then the bad boy Detroit Pistons came along and they cam in with the meanest toughest basketball in NBA history. But the biggest thing that came along was the greatest player of all time the great Michael Jordan. Why I choose doing this is because I love the game of basketball and I watched all the 30 for 30`s about each thing I talked and I thought this was the best era of basketball of all time

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Mike Tyson was one of the best boxers of all time, but he also had a controversial career. One of his defining moments was on June 27 in 1988 when he knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds, but he had already become the Heavyweight Champion of the World in
1986 aged just 20. He has grown to become a boxing idol that many people fear because of his vicious style of boxing.

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Maradona was one of the best futbol/soccer player to ever have played he won the golden ball and best tournament player as well as top goal scorer in argentina and won spanish king cup with barcelona and then he influenced other soccer players by his skills and athleticism

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The 1980's were a decade of bold style, colors, and silhouettes— and permed hair. With trends spanning from ripped tights and biker jackets to polished oversized blazers and poof skirts, and style icons ranging from Joan Jett to Joan Collins, it was one of the most eclectic decades in fashion.
The 1980's influenced modern culture by some of the styles coming back but in a modern way.

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Women’s Fashion in the 1980’s- Madison McKenzie

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Women’s Fashion in the 1980’s- Madison McKenzie

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Women’s fashion in the 1980’s was full of bright colors, patterns, scrunchies, denim, shoulder pads and colorful leggings. The movies and music matches the fashion of this era with vivid colors and hair bouncing music.

Parts of this fashion are still around today and coming back like scrunchies, bright colors and denim. Things like the bright colored makeup are still things done on instagram beauty pages. The perms may never comeback hopefully but somethings are already coming back in style.

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Michael Jordan has been one of the best basketball players ever. He was a player for the Chicago Bulls and he had the number 23 in his back. He also has created a cult following around his shoes. Especially the 1994 Jordan 1 Chicago colorway that go for around 3k now. He was a role model for many young basketball players to try and get to the NBA

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HIV/AIDS was declared an epidemic on June 5, 1981. The cause of this disease is caused by a specific group of PCP bacteria infecting a human host and overpowering the immune system. The main method of infection was through the exchange of bodily fluids. This disease wreaked havoc in the social circles at the time, having killed almost 136 people and greatly injuring 335 people.